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The Stephen J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarship is available to kindergarten through graduate students. [gate] You must demonstrate an ongoing commitment to your community by performing unpaid volunteer services impacting hunger in the U.S. Your work must have been within the last 12 months and volunteering services must help non - family members. Applicants must obtain a Community Service Recommendation (CSR) ...

The Charles Schwab Foundation Scholarship is available to students who participate in the National Financial Capability Challenge. Twenty students will be selected by lottery from among the top 10 percent highest-scoring students nationally. In addition, five $1,000 scholarships will go to students who score in the top 10 percent among all participating students who attend low-income public schools. A grant of ...

DoSomething.org is giving away five $1,000 scholarships via eMission – their interactive Facebook game where players advance by taking offline action to save energy and help the environment. Complete at least one mission in eMission and submit your application to be entered into the running for a $1,000 scholarship. Five of the scholarship applicants will be selected as winners, at random. ...

The Vanguard Minority Scholarship is available to minority students pursuing degrees in business, finance, economics, or accounting. You must be entering your junior or senior year of college and be a full - time student with at least a 3.0 GPA. You must also be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident to be eligible for this award. [gate] Deadline: 11/30/2012 ...

The Prudential Spirit of Community Award is open to students in grades 5 through 12 who have taken time out of their busy schedules to volunteer in the past year. Local students are initially recognized by participating organizations and given a certificate. After, a State Honoree is selected from all 50 states as well as the District of Columbia. State Honorees ...

The American Foundation for Aging Research Scholarship/ Fellowship is available to undergraduate, graduate or pre- doctoral students enrolled in a degree program at a college or university in the United States. You must be actively involved in, or planning active involvement in, a specific biomedical or biochemical research project with a faculty member in the field of aging. *Deadline:* Rolling *Website:* ...

Are you an activist, social entrepreneur or community leader? Do you have a cause that will contribute to the greater good that you want to promote? Learn how to be your cause’s greatest advocate through the DoSomething.org Boot Camp on Saturday, February 5th, starting at 9 a.m. PST. DoSomething.org Boot Camp is packed with how-to sessions on organizing your own community ...

The QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship is available to high school seniors who have achieved academic excellence in the face of economic challenges. [gate] This award provides the full cost of tuition and room and board at some of the nation's most selective colleges. Deadline: 9/28/2012 Website: Apply for the QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship

The First Freedom Student Competition for $2,500 is open to high school students in the U.S. and its territories as well as to home schooled students. The competition requires students to submit an essay or video commenting on the history and current-day relevance of religious freedom in our country. Students are encouraged to involve other students as well as teachers to ...

The Optimist International Essay Contest is open to youth under the age of 19 as of December 31, 2010. Applicants must write an essay on the following topic: "How My Education is the Key to a Successful Future." Essays must be between 700 - 800 words in length. Contestants must enter through a local Optimist Club or an at-large contest if ...

The STA Travel, Inc. Scholarship is available to students currently enrolled at a college or university where transfer credit from an academic program abroad will be applied to your degree. You must be a U.S. or Canadian citizen and be majoring in photography, film, art, travel and tourism, international business, international studies or foreign language to qualify for this award. The ...

The Google Global Science Fair 2011 is open to students between the ages of 13 and 18. You, or your team of two or three, must create either a two-minute video or 20-slide presentation giving an overview of your project and embed it on the Summary page of your project submission. You may submit projects in any one of the following ...

The "Beyond Oil" College Essay Contest is open to undergraduate students worldwide. To be considered, you must submit an 800 - to 1500 - word essay on the following topic: "What is a viable alternative to fossil fuels?" You must also register for a free membership with Lafango. One first place winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship, one second place winner ...

The BCI Graduate Student Scholarship is available to support graduate student research that will contribute new knowledge essential to conserving bats. Only projects that show direct conservation relevance and that documents roosting and feeding habitat requirements of bats, their ecological and economic roles, or their conservation needs will be considered for funding. [gate] Deadline: Website: Apply for the BCI Graduate Student ...

The Alert Scholarship is available to high school seniors who have a minimum 2.5 GPA and plan to attend college after graduation. [gate] You must submit an essay between 650-800 words about a personal encounter you or someone you know has had with drug and/or alcohol abuse, how it was dealt with, and, in your opinion, what was right or wrong ...

The Shell Internship is available to students who are interested in gaining valuable work experience, while discovering first hand whether Shell could be the place to start your career. You must demonstrate analytical ability to place problems in a wide but relevant perspective, the ability to get things done and the ability to work efficiently with others in a team. This ...

The E-Waste Drive Campaign Scholarship is available to students ages 25 and under who are U.S. citizens. In order to qualify for this award, you must run a drive to collect e-waste, deliver the e-waste to your local Best Buy store, and fill out a report back form. [gate] Deadline: 10/1/2011 Website: DoSomething E-Waste Drive Campaign

The MSNBC Primetime Internship is available to students with an interest in a career in media or broadcasting. You must be enrolled in a bachelor's/masters program at an accredited college or university, be at least 18 years or older and current sophomore standing or above. [gate] You will help with production elements for live, talk-oriented programming. You will work with producers ...

The MIT THINK Competition is available to full-time high school students attending a public, private, or home school. [gate] You must be a U.S. resident during the 2011-2012 school year. You must register and submit your proposal on the sponsor's website. Deadline: 1/6/2012 Website: MIT THINK Competition

Juniors, it’s time to start your college search! CollegeWeekLive helps more than 500,000 high school students throughout the year, with features that make the college search process fun and easy. We believe education is the key to having opportunities in life, which is why we’re awarding a $1,000 scholarship to high school students who are working hard to research, apply, and ...